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Options Trading
IBM Cratered 20%. J&J Is Priced for 4%. What the Gap Teaches About Options Income

Same earnings week, wildly different options behavior. J&J's implied move sits near 4% while IBM cratered over 20%. Here's why that gap matters for income-focused options trades.

July 14, 2026 ET

Market Commentary
Big Bank Earnings Kick Off Tuesday — What JPMorgan, BofA, Citi, and Wells Fargo Will Tell Us

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo all report next Tuesday, unofficially opening second-quarter earnings season. With the Fed's own rate path looking murkier than it did a quarter ago, these four reports are as much a macro tell as a stock story.

July 9, 2026 ET